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Merle Wright 1902–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1999

Death Location: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Father: Albert Wright

Mother: Nellie Brown

Spouse(s): Benjamin Johnston

Children(s): William Johnston

In 1902, Merle Wright entered the world in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA, born to Albert Lyons Wright And Nellie Mae Brown. Merle Wright married Benjamin Heath Johnston, and had children including William Albert Johnston. Merle Wright passed away in 1999 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Merle Wright entered the world in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA, born to Albert Lyons Wright And Nellie Mae Brown.
  • Merle Wright married Benjamin Heath Johnston, and had children including William Albert Johnston.
  • Merle Wright passed away in 1999 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

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Children(s)

Merle Wright's Ancestors

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Merle Wright
1902–1999
Birth Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
Parents
Albert Lyons Wright
1875–1967
Jewett, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Nellie (Mae) Brown
1879–1963
Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Brown
1844–1905
Bolton, Warren, New York, USA
Martha Wallace
1856–1900
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Brown
1812–1881
Emily Bentley
1818–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1786–

Merle Wright's Descendants

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Merle Wright (30 Dec 1902–9 Jul 1999) m. Benjamin (Heath) Johnston (12 Sep 1895–17 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. William (Albert) Johnston 1930–2002

Merle Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1902
30 Dec 1902
Birth of Merle Wright in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
1999
9 Jul 1999
Age 97
Death of Merle Wright in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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